Plastic Drastic Fantastic at UCL East, 22 Apr

22 Apr, 10:15am and 12:15pm
UCL East – Marshgate

UCL East invited primary schools and KS2 children in East London to attend a free event on Monday 22^nd April 2024 in celebration of Earth Day, whose theme this year was Planet vs Plastics.

Taking place at UCL East – Marshgate, the event included a performance of our production, Plastic, Drastic, Fantastic, a 40-minute contemporary dance theatre work explores our complex relationship with plastics – the fantastic possibilities they offer, as well as the drastic consequences to the environment.

It is a dance theatre work for children (7+ years) and their families, exploring our complex relationship with plastics – the fantastic possibilities they offer, as well as the drastic consequences to the environment. It was originally created in 2022 as a co-production with Polka Theatre. It has since toured to venues within London and nationally.

Attended by 140 school pupils, the performances were followed by a Q&A with Suba and material scientist, Mark Miodownik, along with a workshop led by the dance artists.  

Children also got to experience the artwork, Gaia, by artist Luke Jerram, and take part in a short creative reflection on their experiences from the day.  

This event was part of the Gaia Public Programme at UCL East.

Accessibility

The show is accessible to d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences as well as non-English speakers or those with developing language and communication skills.

Plastic Drastic Fantastic is a non-verbal dance piece and doesn’t include any spoken words. The dancers use their bodies, expressions and gestural movements to guide you through the performance.